10 best hiking trails in Boulder Colorado

Here are 10 of the best hiking trails in Boulder, Colorado. Please becareful when hiking as many trails have rattlesnakes. 

1- Flatirons Vista Trail: Here are some details about the Flatirons Vista Trail 

- Location: Boulder, Colorado

- Length: 3.4 miles

- Elevation: 5,956-6,188 feet

- Activities: Hiking, biking, horseback riding, mountain biking

- Difficulty: Easy to moderate

- Features: Flatirons formations, ponderosa pine forest, rocky scree fields, open fields

- Access: Trailhead on Highway 93, near the junction with Highway 128

- Highlights: Panoramic views of the Flatirons, Boulder Valley, and the Rocky Mountains


2- Bear Peak Summit Hike: Here are some details about the Bear Peak Summit hike:

- Location: Boulder, Colorado

- Elevation: 8,461 feet

- Distance: 5.5 to 7 miles

- Time: 4 to 7 hours

- Difficulty: Challenging

- Features: 360° views of the surrounding landscape, including the Continental Divide, Boulder and the Great Plains

- Trailheads: Multiple options, including National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), South Mesa Trailhead, South Boulder Creek West Trailhead, and Chautauqua Park

- Notes: Steep and technical in some areas, with a scramble to the summit; altitude sickness possible due to high elevation.


3- Rattlesnake Gulch Trail: Here are some details about the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail:

- Location: Eldorado Canyon State Park, Boulder, CO

- Distance: 3.6 to 3.8 miles

- Elevation gain: 725 to 985 feet

- Activities: Hiking, mountain biking, trail running

- Difficulty: Moderate

- Features: Eldorado Canyon and Continental Divide views, Crags Hotel Site ruins, railroad tunnel

- Access: Rattlesnake Gulch Trailhead in Eldorado Canyon State Park; timed-entry reservations required

- Notes: Steep sections, potential raptor closures; dogs allowed, but may encounter mountain bikes.


4- Mount Sanitas Trail: Here are some details about the Mount Sanitas Trail :

- Location: Centennial Trailhead on Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder, CO

- Distance: 2.6 to 3.2 miles

- Elevation gain: 1,259 feet

- Time: 2 to 4.5 hours

- Activities: Hiking, running, climbing

- Difficulty: Moderate to difficult

- Features: Scenic views, bouldering areas, wildflowers

- Access: Centennial Trailhead; parking limited

- Notes: Steep incline, rugged terrain; dogs allowed on a leash.

5- Eldorado Canyon Trail: Here are some details about the Eldorado Canyon Trail.

- Location: Eldorado Canyon State Park, Boulder, CO

- Distance: 2.5 miles

- Elevation gain: 1,325 feet

- Activities: Hiking, trail running, horseback riding

- Difficulty: Moderate

- Features: Eldorado Canyon views, rock outcroppings, wildlife viewing

- Access: Trailhead in Eldorado Canyon State Park; timed-entry reservations required

- Notes: Steep incline, rugged terrain; dogs allowed on a leash.


5- Picture Rock Trail: Here are some details about the Picture Rock Trail .

- Location: Heil Valley Ranch, Lyons, Colorado

- Length: 9.8 miles

- Elevation gain: 984 feet

- Route type: Out and back

- Activities: Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking

- Difficulty: Moderate

- Features: Beautiful views, woodland, stone picnic table

- Access: Picture Rock Trailhead; seasonal closure due to muddy conditions

- Notes: No dogs allowed; trail is recovering from burn damage


6- Isabelle Glacier Trail: Here are some details about the Isabelle Glacier Trail.

- Location: Brainard Lake Recreation Area

- Length: 4.2 miles one way

- Elevation gain: 1,700 feet

- Difficulty: Most difficult

- Features: Lake Isabelle, Navajo Peak, views of the cirque

- Access: Long Lake Trailhead

- Notes: Dogs allowed on a leash; trail is free of snow from July to September


7-  Boulder Mesa Trail: Here are some details about the Boulder Mesa Trail.

- Location: Chautauqua Trailhead, Boulder, CO

- Distance: 13.2 miles

- Elevation gain: 2,903 feet

- Route type: Out and back

- Activities: Hiking, horseback riding, trail running

- Difficulty: Hard

- Features: Beautiful views of the Flatirons and foothill peaks

- Access: Chautauqua Trailhead; seasonal shuttle available

- Notes: Dogs allowed on a leash in some areas; seasonal fee to park


8- Green Mountain Summit Hike: Here are some details about the Green Mountain Summit hike.

- Location: Chautauqua Park, Boulder, CO

- Distance: 6-7 miles

- Elevation gain: 2,500-3,000 feet

- Route type: Lollipop loop

- Activities: Hiking, trail running, mountain biking

- Difficulty: Moderate to difficult

- Features: Beautiful views of the Flatirons and foothill peaks

- Access: Chautauqua Park; seasonal shuttle available

- Notes: Dogs allowed on a leash in some areas; seasonal fee to park


9- Royal Arch Trail: Here are some details about the Royal Arch Trail.

- Location: Chautauqua Trailhead, Boulder, CO

- Distance: 3.3 miles

- Elevation gain: 1,404 feet

- Route type: Out and back

- Activities: Hiking, trail running, snowshoeing

- Difficulty: Hard

- Features: Beautiful views, rock formations, forest, river views, waterfall, wildflowers, wildlife

- Access: Chautauqua Trailhead; seasonal shuttle available

- Notes: Dogs allowed on a leash in some areas; seasonal fee to park


10- Arapahoe Pass Trail: Here are some details about the Arapaho Pass Trail.

- Location: Indian Peaks Wilderness

- Length: 6.6 miles round-trip

- Elevation gain: 1,800-1,942 feet

- Difficulty: Moderate

- Features: Lake Dorothy, Fourth of July Mine, views of the Indian Peaks

- Best Season: Summer

- Access: Fourth of July Trailhead; seasonal shuttle available

- Notes: Dogs allowed on a leash in some areas; seasonal fee to park







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